CADILLACS 45 GLORIA Absolute 1954 Original with "JOZ" Logo on Top JOSIE 765 Rare
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Description
THE CADILLACS
The Cadillacs were a talented and successful group from New York City that made quite an impact in the mid-fifties by emphasizing choreography in their stage act, one of the first groups to do so. Formed in 1953 in Harlem as the Carnations, the original quartet consisted of Earl Carroll (born November 2, 1937), Bobby Phillips, Cub Gaining and LaVerne Drake. Influenced by the Orioles and the Moonglows, they practised slow, romantic ballads. At a talent show they were heard by Lover Patterson, a freelance talent scout and manager of the Five Crowns. Patterson introduced the group to Esther Navarro, a lovely lady who was both a manager of artists and a songwriting secretary for the Shaw Booking Agency. By the time they went to audition, "creative differences" had eliminated Gaining from the group. Patterson brought in veteran singer James "Poppa" Clark and Gus Willingham to fill out the roster. Navarro liked the Carnations, but that name was already in use and was changed to the Cadillacs, the first of the so-called car groups. She signed the group to a management contract and gave the Cadillacs a few songs to rehearse, among them "Gloria", destined to become a doo-wop standard and the favourite practice song of street-corner groups. The record company that Navarro chose for their recording debut was Jubilee, owned by Jerry Blaine, who had just (to be exact in April 1954) set up a new subsidiary for R&B called Josie. "Gloria"/ "I Wonder Why" was recorded in July 1954 (with Earl Carroll singing the striking lead) and released on Josie 765 during that same month. Surprisingly, it was not "Gloria", but the up-tempo "I Wonder Why" (written by Lover Patterson) that received most of the radio and jukebox play.
~RECORDELITE~
AUTHENTIC RARE R&B DOO WOP/ROCK 45 rpm AUCTIONS
Up for auction is:
The original 1954 JOSIE First pressing Original
THE CADILLACS
“GLORIA/I WONDER WHY"
JOSIE 765
Super Rare Original with "JOZ" Logo on Top
First Press Matrix found in deadwax
"45-JOZ-011 1F"/" "45-JOZ-012 1F"
VINYL: VG+
No deep scratches (with light scuffs and light hairline scratches)
LABEL: VG range to VG+
(Original cream color label), No writing, no letter fading; with a tear mark next to "J" of JOZ.; very light ringwear. (please see pic)
SOUND TESTED: No skips or pops. Light suface noise is present but Vocals are Powerful. They tower over the surface noise. The sax solo in I Wonder Why" is spectacular!!! The bass tones of this 45 are also very nice (as would be the case of an Original first pressing.)
Important: Please wait for Invoice before making payment as Insurance Coverage will be included with your Invoice.
Prompt careful US First Class shipping in a special sturdy protective 45 box mailer with two additional cardboard inserts for extra added protection!
Delivery Confirmation always included when shipped within the U.S
International: Priority International with Insurance Coverage
Bid with confidence. See feedback and please ask questions before bidding.
GOOD LUCK FINDING THIS ORIGINAL ANYWHERE.
Please see my other Cadillac 45 auction which includes a Rare Label Error!
Thanks and ENJOY!
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